Military & Veterans News Scott's View: One month until Veterans Day With the calendar reaching October, that means we are a month away from one of my favorite times of the year. Veterans Day for so many Americans represents a time for remembering, reflecting, and thanking those in service.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Saluting Some of Our Longest-Running Partnerships Seventeen years ago this month, Veterans Advantage onboarded some of our first travel and shopping partners, and solidified our role of honoring you with many of America’s most trusted brands. It came at a key time in our nation’s history, as the war in Iraq was just underway, and our service men and women had already been serving in Afghanistan for three years. 

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: How to Redeem Veterans Advantage’s Discounts & Benefits Many members ask what the best way to use Veterans Advantage is? I always say "LOGIN"! Remember, the Military Discounts Marketplace is a protected site of offers for active-duty military, veterans, and their families. And while everyone can read all about our offers on each offer page, when you log into VeteransAdvantage.com, you actually access the offerings.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Honoring You with Family Exclusives with VetRewards As we often say at Veterans Advantage, “when one serves, the whole family serves.” And that’s the spirit behind countless exclusive offerings we have for you and your family. With our special “Buy One / Get Two Free” sale, you and your family can get started today!

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering 20 years since 9/11/2001 Twenty years ago tomorrow on 9/11/2001, we experienced the deadliest terrorist attacks in U.S. history on our home soil.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Labor Day Discounts Honoring Your Service With Labor Day weekend, we take time to pause and rest after another hectic summer with breaking news headlines dominating our lives. We want to remind you that we're here to help in any way, offer a vacation idea, a new exclusive discount, or help get benefits to a family member as a gift.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering Hero of 9/11/2001: Luis Alvarez The 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on our nation is two weeks away. This is a deeply emotional time for all of us, especially those who served on that day and since. The blood, sweat, and ultimate sacrifice of so many is a lasting memory for millions of Americans and their families. Today, we pause to remember one who served with honor during and since that fateful day: The Marines Corps’s own Luis Alvarez, our Veterans Advantage HeroVet.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: New Travel Savings with Veterans Advantage Covers Airfare and Hotels Did you know that one of our most popular offers is a new one?

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Back to School Shopping with Veterans Advantage This week, we kick off our back-to-school coverage. You can access exclusives for your home and office tech, dorm room supplies, houseplants to create a calm learning environment for the students in your life, and even auto service if your cars needs extra attention.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: The USO Tours Visit the Troops Once Again We hope you enjoy this week’s VetFamily feature on actress Elizabeth Banks. Elizabeth is known for her movie roles in “Hunger Games” and “Pitch Perfect,” and currently with the popular game show “Press Your Luck.”

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Summertime Savings With Veterans Advantage During the “dog days of summer,” it’s a challenge to find new ways to enjoy our vacation and rest time. Some of us can squeeze in a one- or two-week vacation, but for the rest of us, what else can we do for an enjoyable outdoor lifestyle? Thankfully, Veterans Advantage offers VetRewards exclusives to meet those needs!

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Summer Olympics 2021 & Post-War Reflections on the Last Tokyo Games We continue our Summer Olympics coverage today with a moving article from our own advisory board member, and two-time Olympic gold medalist Donna de Varona. 

Discounts & Benefits Benefit Upgrade: American Airlines Discounts Now Include Premium Economy, First & Business Class We’re absolutely delighted that American Airlines has upgraded our partnership for VetRewards subscribers to include discounts on Premium Economy, First and Business Class seats. Since 2019, fare discounts were limited to the main cabin. 

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Independence Day Weekend 2021 for our Military and Veterans Happy 4th of July weekend from Veterans Advantage! May you and family have a restful weekend, and be safe as we celebrate our nation’s independence and 245th Birthday.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: National PTSD Awareness Day is This Sunday Sunday is National PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) awareness day. It’s a day for us to recognize and acknowledge the hidden injuries that impact the lives of an estimated 8 million Americans. Within the military and veteran community, it is a reminder to recognize the unique challenges of post-traumatic stress and to spread the word that there are therapies that work to address them.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Rent A Car with Veterans Advantage; Celebrating the Army Birthday and Flag Day Monday, June 14th, is the Army’s 246th Birthday, and also Flag Day! To all my fellow Army veterans, I wish you a very happy birthday. On behalf of the team at Veterans Advantage, thank you for your service to our country! And may we all proudly show our flag’s colors this weekend, too.

Discounts & Benefits New Exclusives with Veterans Advantage We had a member ask one of our team members how he can keep tabs on our latest new offers. By reading the Benefits Alert, of course!

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Memorial Day & the National Moment of Remembrance We wish you and your family a restful Memorial Day weekend. As we know, Memorial Day is one of the most solemn days of the year for the military community. It is a time to recognize the more than 1.1 million Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation and the preservation of our liberties.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: The Meaning of Memorial Day 2021 With Memorial Day next weekend, we all experience the temptation to go out, celebrate and enjoy our lives again. We’ve earned it, after 15 months of sacrifice, fear and uncertainty. And yet, at the same time, we must remember the true meaning of this “holiday”, the recognition of the hundreds of thousands of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, to preserve our liberties.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Saturday is Armed Forces Day! May is Military Appreciation Month and an exciting time for patriotic holidays honoring you for your service. This coming Saturday is Armed Forces Day, a culmination of this Armed Forces Week, and a time to honor everyone serving in all the branches of the U.S. Military: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, and Space Force!

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: National Military Spouse Appreciation Day Every year, on the Friday before Mother’s Day, we honor spouses of our U.S. military through National Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Today’s that day!

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Getting Ready for National Military Appreciation Month As the calendar changes from April to May, we turn our attention to one of my favorite times of the year: National Military Appreciation Month. 

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Mother’s Day Discounts Veterans Advantage We hope you enjoyed today’s VetFamily feature story about Jimmy Fallon. As one of the most widely watched TV personalities in America, he helps bring smiles to millions, especially important this past year. There are 2 veterans in Jimmy’s life - his father and his father-in-law. 

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: The War in Afghanistan: 20 Years Later We learned this week of the President’s decision to withdraw our last 2500 troops remaining in Afghanistan, effectively ending our longest war.